RUMFORD — The Napoleon Ouellette Post 24, American Legion, executive committee recently elected new officers and changed some articles in the bylaws.

Legion dues are being raised from $30 to $35 because of the change in the dues at the department and national level.

Newly elected officers are Marcel Martineau, commander; William Petrie, first vice commander; Benny Bradley, second vice commander; Michael Dan Curato, adjutant; Tricia Shahan Thurston, finance officer; Randy Canwell, chaplain; Tom Sinclair, sergeant-at-arms; Ed Perry, historian; and Edward Roach, service officer. The Americanism position is currently open.

The executive committee members are Lester Prue, Urbain Arsenault, Don Roach and Nick Kelley. They were installed on April 15 at the District 5 meeting.